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How to Say "granddaughter" in Spanish

The Spanish word forgranddaughteris nietaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nieta

nounA1
female grandchild
A smiling elderly woman sitting on a park bench, gently reading a colorful storybook to her young granddaughter who is sitting closely beside her.

Examples

Mi abuela dice que soy su nieta favorita.

My grandmother says I am her favorite granddaughter.

¿Cuántas nietas tienen sus padres?

How many granddaughters do your parents have?

La nieta de Don Ricardo se graduó de la universidad.

Don Ricardo's granddaughter graduated from university.

Feminine Noun

Since 'nieta' refers to a female, it is a feminine noun and requires feminine articles like 'la' or 'una'.

Using the wrong gender

Mistake:El nieta

Correction: La nieta. Remember to match the article ('la') to the feminine noun ('nieta').

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